Grammar unit 2

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Grammar Unit 2Refers to a person, place, thing, or idea that may or may not be specifically named.Indefinite PronounsRefers to a person, place, thing, or idea that may or may not be specifically named.Indefinite PronounsProper adjectives are formed from proper nouns and begin with a capital letter.Proper Adjectives This, That, These, Those

When they modify nouns or pronouns , they are called demonstrative adjectives.When they take the place of nouns or pronouns, they are called demonstrative pronounsDemonstrative AdjectivesA, An, TheArticlesAdjectives modify a noun or pronounWhich One?What Kind?How Many?How Much?AdjectivesAdjectives modify a noun or pronounWhich One?What Kind?How Many?How Much?AdjectivesProper adjectives are formed from proper nouns and begin with a capital letter.Proper Adjectives This, That, These, Those

When they modify nouns or pronouns , they are called demonstrative adjectives.When they take the place of nouns or pronouns, they are called demonstrative pronounsDemonstrative AdjectivesA, An, TheArticlesA Person, place, thing, or idea

Compound Nouns: made up of two or more words used together as a single noun.

Abstract Nouns: names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or characteristicConcrete Nouns: names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the sensesExamples: telephone, teacher, love, beautyCollective Nouns: names a group

Examples:audienceclassfacultyflockA PRONOUN is a word used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns

Example: Lindsay picked up the ball and threw it.

ANTECEDENT: the word that a pronoun stands forPronouns!!!Personal Pronouns